Avisail Garcia Takes Part In Baseball Activities

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) took part in outfield activities Thursday and general manager Rick Hahn said Garcia will continue to ramp up activities, as he’s recovering from a Grade 2 hamstring. Garcia remains without a timetable for his return.

Ji-Man Choi Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been called up as a corresponding move from placing Ryan Braun on the disabled list. With Braun going down with a back injury, it left Jesus Aguilar as the only regular first baseman that the team could use, so Choi was a necessary call-up. In 142 plate appearances […]

Hunter Pence Working On New Batting Technique

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) will need at least 40 at-bats in the minor leagues as he is recovering from a thumb injury and working on a new batting stance. Pence was hitting just .172 in 58 at-bats and has struck out 22 times this season. Pence has been hitting well for Triple-A […]

Kendrys Morales Has Two Hits Since May 2

Fantasy owners of Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales have been waiting for the 34-year-old to start producing, but that seems like a long way off. Morales finished 0-for-4 on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, continuing what has been a long string of games of just about nothing for him. Aside from hits in […]

Yolmer Sanchez Could See Time In The Outfield

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria said on Thursday that third baseman Yolmer Sanchez could see time in the outfield. Sanchez has only played two career innings in the outfield, but fantasy owners wouldn’t mind him acquiring eligibility at outfield, as he already has second base and third base eligibility. Sanchez is hitting .286 with […]

Josh Donaldson Strikes Out Three Times

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has struggled since returning from the disabled list in early May, and those difficulties continued for him on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Donaldson finished 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts, lowering his batting average to a paltry .233. Donaldson had a huge first game when he […]

Athletics Rough Up Aaron Sanchez

There once was a time when Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez was one of baseball’s best young hurlers, but that star has faded quite a bit. Sanchez couldn’t get things going on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics, allowing four earned runs on five hits and four walks. He did strike out eight on […]

Tests Come Back Negative for Mike Soroka

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka was recently placed on the disabled list, retroactive to May 14, for a shoulder strain. According to Soroka, all of his tests, including an MRI, have come back negative so far, which is good news for the Braves and for fantasy owners in dynasty leagues. Soroka had a 3.68 […]

Anibal Sanchez May Return to Braves for May 28

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez has been on the disabled list for the past month with a lingering hamstring strain that he picked up while warming up in the outfield before a game. But the Braves have a doubleheader scheduled for May 28, and with Sanchez being close to activation, according to Braves manager […]

Matt Moore Starting Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Moore will make his ninth start of the season Friday. Moore will start Friday in place of Doug Fister, who was moved up to Thursday when Cole Hamels was scratched from his start. In 38 innings this season, Moore has a 7.82 ERA, 18 walks and 28 strikeouts. The Chicago […]

Yonny Chirinos Has Started Bullpen Sessions

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos (forearm) has begun throwing bullpen sessions in his rehab. Manager Kevin Cash says that the sessions are going "really well." The Rays hope to have him return in early June. He's posting a 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 24/9 K/BB ratio in 26 2/3 innings this season. He could […]

Matt Duffy Feeling Better, Likely Back In Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) said Thursday in the early afternoon that he was feeling better. It seems he could have been available to pinch hit Thursday but was not needed. Before the game, it was sounding like he might not return to the lineup until Saturday. The injury to Adeiny Hechavarria […]

Denard Span Homers Thursday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span continued to be an unexpected source of run production Thursday versus the Angels. He hit the eventual game-winner with his two-run home run that put the Rays up 3-0. It was his fourth of the season. The unexpected part is that he is now tied for the team lead […]

C.J. Cron Homers In Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron homered in his third straight game Thursday versus his former team, the Angels. It was his 11th home run of the season, which puts him well ahead of a pace to break his career high of 16. He is known for his power but he flashed some speed […]

Garrett Hampson Called Up To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies shortstop and No. 8 ranked prospect Garrett Hampson has been called up from Double-A Hartford to Triple-A Albuquerque. Currently in Double-A, Hampson is hitting .304 with an .857 OPS in 172 plate appearances and will make the Triple-A level for the first time in his professional career. Hampson is behind Brendan Rodgers, Ryan […]

Corey Ray Has Home Runs In Five Straight Games

Milwaukee Brewers top outfielder prospect Corey Ray has hit home runs in his last five starts for Double-A Biloxi. Three of these home runs have come in the first inning, and he looks to be seeing the ball quite well lately. Right now in Double-A, he is hitting .267 with an .835 OPS along with […]

Chris Archer Strong Versus The Angels Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer showed a flash of his upside Thursday versus Los Angeles. He went 6 2/3 innings while allowing a run. He would strike out five while giving up only two hits. Archer would earn his third win of the season. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the […]

Zach Davies Headed To Single-A For Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies (shoulder) is headed to the Single-A Timber Rattlers for a minor league rehab assignment and will start on Saturday. Davies has been on the disabled list since May 3 and was actually projected to start right when he was eligible to return. However, the Brewers have decided to take […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Injured Thursday Versus The Angels

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria left the game Thursday versus Los Angeles with a right hamstring strain. He will be checked out Friday. Manager Kevin Cash says he is hopeful but it is fairly common for hamstring issues to lead to disabled list stints out of caution. If he is placed on the DL, […]

Matt Chapman Joins The HR Trio

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman joined the home run derby after the game was out of hand in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays. His eighth homer was a two-run shot off of John Axford in the sixth inning. Chapman started the year off great but has had a long cold spell, which […]

Matt Olson Homers In Second Consecutive Game

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson got into the offensive explosion with a homer in the 10-5 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday. Olson had been struggling as of late but has started to turn things around in the last week with six runs, three homers and five RBI. He finished the night with […]

Edubray Ramos Escapes Jam To Ensure Win

With the Philadelphia Phillies leading 6-2 in the ninth inning of Thursday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, manager Gabe Kapler once again called on relief pitcher Edubray Ramos to see out the game. The 25-year-old, who recorded his first save of the season in a surprise opportunity on Sunday afternoon, entered in a […]

Pedro Florimon Smacks Late Home Run

Entering Thursday’s game as a defensive replacement at shortstop in the seventh inning, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Pedro Florimon came up big in a dire situation. The Phillies held a two-run lead heading into the ninth inning while facing questions about the closer situation. After having scored a run his first time up in the eighth, […]

Odubel Herrera Picks Up Two More Hits In Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies hottest hitter continued to excel on Thursday as the club picked up another victory to move nine games over .500. Outfielder Odubel Herrera, who started in center and was batting third, picked up a pair of hits, including an RBI double in the eighth that increased the team’s lead to four runs. […]

Aaron Altherr Drives In Two As Phillies Best Cardinals

With Vince Velasquez dealing on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies simply needed to score some runs to ensure another victory. After Carlos Santana opened the scoring in the fifth inning with a solo home run, the score remained 1-0 into the eighth inning. With two runners on, outfielder Aaron Altherr tripled the lead with a […]

James Shields Pitches Well Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields went 7 1/3 innings on Thursday. Shields allowed just three hits on one run while walking three and striking out eight batters versus the Rangers. It was one of Shields’ best performances of the year, but he still owns a 4.88 ERA and should be avoided in most […]

Khris Davis Perfect At The Plate Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit an opposite-field two-run homer in the third inning off Aaron Sanchez in a 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays. Davis has come alive this road trip and now has four homers and seven RBI in that span. He loaded the stat sheet Thursday night, going 4-for-4 with three runs […]

Felipe Vazquez Strikes Out Side to Pick Up Save

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez threw a perfect ninth inning against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, striking out the side to notch his ninth save of the year. It was the second save in as many days for the left-hander, who is still perfect in his opportunities this year. Although his strikeout rate has […]

Mookie Betts Lights Up Basepaths

Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts took the day to remind everyone that he is more than just a power bat hitting at the top of the lineup. On Thursday, he went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a 6-2 win over the Orioles. He also stole three bases and has stolen […]

Yoan Moncada Records Three Hits In Thursday’s Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-4 Thursday in his third game back since returning from a hamstring injury. Moncada had a pair of singles and a double. He also scored a run. Moncada has been putting it all together this year and should be owned and started in all formats.